2001 Château d’Yquem Sauternes: The Best Dessert Wine Choice for Winter Gatherings
The 2001 Château d’Yquem vintage is the best dessert wine choice for winter because it’s one of the most consistently...
Month: January 2022
Leading US Wine Critic Flies Solo
After more than a decade at The Wine Advocate, Lisa Perrotti-Brown has taken the plunge and gone out on her...
What Does ‘Brix’ Mean in Wine?
If you’re around winemakers at harvest, you’ll inevitably hear someone say the word Brix. Pronounced “bricks,” it’s an estimation of...
These Breweries Now Make Wine, Too
When Speciation Artisan Ales opened in early 2017, it was going to offer cider and wine along with the house-made...
How to Pair Wine With Chicken Wings
Sauced chicken wings are mainstays at house parties, bars, barbecues, brunches, Super Bowl festivities and even wedding receptions. While deep-frying...
Your Cellar in 2022: Find the Best New Wines to Collect This Year
To find the best new wines to collect this year, consider offerings from renowned Bordeaux and Burgundy producers as well...
The 14 Best Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands (2022)
In recent years, the non-alcoholic (NA) space has exploded in breadth and depth. Once restricted to a handful of botanical...
Forgoing the Overly Sweet, Hard Tea Looks to Expand
The reports on the death of hard seltzer are greatly exaggerated, but a slowdown in overall sales has created an opening for...
The Wine Industry Pledged to Improve Inclusivity. Has Anything Changed?
In 2020, several critical events caused the wine industry to reckon with the underrepresentation and mistreatment of marginalized groups in...
The Cheese You Can Only Get Once a Year
Andy Hatch, co-owner of Uplands Cheese in Dodgeville, Wisconsin, makes exactly two cheeses: Pleasant Ridge Reserve in the summer, and...
